Hello and welcome!
I am excited to start our journey together. I'll share a little about my educational background, my clinical experience, and then my hopes for our relationship.
I earned a B.S. in Psychology and Exercise & Sports Science and an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. I also went on to earn a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Wyoming. My clinical work includes community mental health, in-patient mental health, the college population, and working in diverse metropolitan and rural environments.
Regarding our relationship, I hope to assist you in starting the process of living an authentic life - transcending from receiving environment support to self-support. The essence of who I am as a counselor is centered on helping you gain freedom of and responsibility for your choices by empowering you to become aware of yourself, your environment, and the relationship between the two. It is highly important for me to create an environment of genuineness, trust, humor, respect, and spontaneity. The counseling relationship can be an intimate and vulnerable space. My hope is to honor this by giving you the space to carve out your own existence within our relationship. I hope to collaboratively cultivate a relationship of exploration, intentionality, and action.
I look forward to getting to know you,
Dr. J
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy
LA LPC 6598
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Julius Austin. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dr. Austin is a great listener and helps me come to my own conclusions.
Written on Apr 20, 2022 after therapy with Julius for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, anger management, and coaching
I’ve gone about a year without talking to Dr. Austin regularly. I’m that time I tried another therapist via telemedicine and was drawn back to Better Help and my conversations with Dr. Austin, who happily agreed to work with me again!
Written on Jun 12, 2021 after therapy with Julius for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and eating disorders
Dr Austin is great. He will soccer kick you in the butt if you need but also lend a shoulder. He's a wonderful man, and my life is better because of my relationship with him.
Written on Feb 08, 2021 after therapy with Julius for 8 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr. Austin is the best therapist I’ve seen. He is real and honest. He asks questions and is not afraid to really dig in deep. He also has very relevant, valuable advice and information to offer. I’m excited to continue working with him.
Written on Aug 17, 2020 after therapy with Julius for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Excellent
Written on Jul 30, 2020 after therapy with Julius for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
Best therapist I’ve ever had... and I’ve had a few. Raw, to the point, real and caring. The relationship with patients is genuine and based in caring. Truly grateful to have been matched with him.
Written on Jul 09, 2020 after therapy with Julius for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue